Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract
"This dissertation examines the importance of in-person Face-To-Face (FTF) interactions in virtual engineering development projects. The basis for this investigation will be the hypothesis that FTF interactions increase the effectiveness, quality of communication, and the trust between participants beyond that achieved with purely computer mediated communication. Through a combination of a literature review and empirical research, this dissertation addresses the following questions: * How important is FTF interaction in virtual development work? * Do various functional areas and age groups rate the importance of FTF interactions differently? * How does FTF interaction affect the levels of trust and communication within virtual team and between the virtual team members and the organization? * How do FTF interactions affect overall project success? The participants in the research study were experienced engineers, technicians and program managers working in a virtual product development environment at a mid-tier defense contractor. As such, the data obtained can reasonably be extrapolated to the aerospace/defense industry."--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Gosavi, Abhijit
Committee Member(s)
Murray, Susan L.
Qin, Ruwen
Smith, Brian Keith
Reeves, Kingsley
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Degree Name
Ph. D. in Engineering Management
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Fall 2013
Pagination
xii, 108 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-107).
Rights
© 2013 Lawrence Raymond Blenke, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Virtual work teamsVirtual work teams -- Social aspectsCommunication in organizationsProject managementIntellectual cooperation
Thesis Number
T 10384
Electronic OCLC #
870646832
Recommended Citation
Blenke, Lawrence Raymond, "The role of face-to-face interactions in the success of virtual project teams" (2013). Doctoral Dissertations. 2304.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/2304